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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: Ogechukwu Francsi <ogechukwufrancsi@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2015 09:22:28 -0800
Subject: Your urgent reply is highly needed.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing you this letter in confidence believing that it's
God's wish that you will help my family and I, and God Almighty will
in His abundance reward you. My family and I are true Christians that
Worship God to the best of our Ability.

I got your contact through the internet I decided to contact you; I am
a disable guy,a student of University of port Harcourt, and am 22 years
old.

I do like someone who is God's fearing, loving and caring with proper
home orientation. I also love to have long term relationship, build a
solid foundation with you in time to come if you can consider rendering
a selfless assistance to me in this transaction.

My father died two months ago and left my sister Rose Ogechukwu and me
Francis Ogechukwu. He was a king, a title in our community gave him some
sixteen years ago before his death. I am his prince and the only one
that can take care of his wealth now since my mother is not literate
enough to handle all my entire fathers wealth. He left the sum of USD
21,350,000.00(TWENTY-ONE MILLON, THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND US
DOLLARS) in a security company.

This money was annually paid into my father's account from Shell
Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and Chevron Oil Company operating
in our locality for the compensation of youth and community
development in our jurisdiction.

I dont know how and what to invest the money somewhere in the
overseas, so that my father's kindred will not take over what belongs
to us, which of course they are planning to do because i am a disable
boy as stated by our tradition and culture.

Now i urgently need your humble assistance to transfer this money into
your account that is why i was happy when i saw your contact because I
strongly believe that by the grace of God, you will help me invest
this money wisely.

I am ready to pay 10% of the total amount to you if you help us in
this business and another 10% interest of Annual after Income to you,
for handling this business for us, which you will have absolute
control over. If you can handle this project sincerely and also
willing to assist me in lifting this money, kindly reach me and I will
link you my legal representative for further discussions.
Please, note that this transaction is 100% risk free and i hope to
commence the transaction as quickly as possible.

Wait to hear from you.

Yours Sincerely,

Francis Ogechukwu.

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